Jordan: A King at Bay

Though at 33 he is already a veteran of
countless brushes with death or dethronement, Jordan's King Hussein
has never faced a challenge quite as taxing as the one he faces now.
His country is seething with frustration over losing the fertile land
of the Jordan River's West Bank. His people increasingly show their
open admiration for the self-styled commando groups of Palestinian
Arabs that are striking out against the occupying Israelis. Before
Hussein can consider making his peace with Israel, he must leash the
commandos. Last week, as the king prepared to fly back to Amman after...